Orthodox Monthly Liturgy Sunday 2nd August 2009 celebrated at 3:30pm Church of Holy Rosary Castlebar, followed by Memorial service for the late George Dakalisis R.I.P (koliva will be blessed at this service.) All are welcome.

Commemoration for this day Translation of the relics of Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen from Jerusalem to Constantinople (c428)
Hieromartyr Stephen, Pope of Rome (257)
St Basil of Moscow fool for Christ (1552)

Please note Saturday 15th August Solemnity of the Dormition (falling asleep of the Holy Theotokos and Blessed Virgin Mary) Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 2pm Church of Holy Rosary Castlebar

Sunday 2nd August begins for all Orthodox Catholics The Dormition Fast leading up to Solemnity of the Dormition (falling asleep of the Blessed Virgin) or Assumption please note (Strict fast) is imposed on all Orthodox Christians from all traditions

Fasting days
2nd August wine and olive oil are permitted (no parakleis is served)
4th August Fast day (small Parakleis)
5th August Fast day (no parakleis is served)
6th August fish, wine and olive oil are permitted Feast of Transfiguration of our Saviour
7th August Fast Day (great Parakleis)
8th August Fast Day ( small Parakleis)
9th August wine and olive oil are permitted (no Parakleis is served) Feast of Holy Apostle Matthias of the Twelve
10th August wine and olive oil are permitted Feast of St Matthew
11th August Fast Day (small Parakleis)
12th August Fast Day ( small Parakleis)
13th August Fast Day (small Parakleis)
14th August Fast Day No Parakleis is served

15th August fish, wine and olive oil are permitted Solemnity of the Dormition (falling asleep of the Holy Theotokos and Blessed Virgin Mary Divine Liturgy 2pm Church of The Holy Rosary Castlebar please bring any traditional herbs that need to blessed this day to Church with you special blessing with the Theotokos Icon of the Holy Theotokos this day at end of Liturgy